A recent study near Sabie Game Park in Mozambique reveals that community attitudes towards wildlife are significantly influenced by their involvement in conservation rules, rather than merely the benefits they receive. This underscores the importance of fostering strong relationships between conservationists and local communities to effectively address human-wildlife conflict.
Exploring fair deals for Indigenous peoples and local communities engaged in wildlife conservation is crucial in addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. By promoting Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and equitable partnerships, we can empower custodians of the land, ensuring their rightful participation in nature-based industries and enhancing negotiation power.
Risks to Conservation, Rights and Livelihoods – Executive Summary [Click to view the full report as a PDF] The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill, currently… Read More »Policy Brief: The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
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To conserve Africa’s biodiversity, its leaders must rethink protected areas The first Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC), scheduled for 18-23 July, must put community land rights… Read More »The first Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) must put community land rights at the centre of its agenda.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-HUNTING LEGISLATION An initiative to protect the rights and livelihoods of African and Europe communities and their wildlife conservation programmes from the impact… Read More »CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-HUNTING LEGISLATION
The commons and the theory behind community-based natural resource management Prior to the modern industrial era, communities living on common-lands the world over (called commons)… Read More »The commons and the theory behind community-based natural resource management
Risks associated with infrastructure development in southern African rural areas When United Nations Environment Agency (UNEA 5.2) convenes next week from 28 February to 4… Read More »Risks associated with infrastructure development in southern African rural areas
Can a global conservation fund bridge the gap between global finance and the realities for indigenous communities? A Daily Maverick Hunting OP-ED responds to the… Read More »Can a global conservation fund bridge the gap between global finance and the realities for indigenous communities? Daily Maverick Op Ed